IB Diploma Tutoring — HL, SL, Internal Assessments and the Extended Essay
One-to-one IB tuition marked against the published assessment criteria, covering subject papers, Internal Assessments, Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay.
- Ages
- 16 – 19 (two years)
- Subjects
- 6 — usually 3 HL + 3 SL
- Subject scoring
- 1 – 7 per subject
- Maximum total
- 45 (42 + 3 core points)
- Diploma minimum
- 24 points
- Core
- TOK, Extended Essay, CAS
IB Diploma Programme — the short version
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university course for students aged 16 to 19, in which candidates take six subjects — normally three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level — alongside the core: Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service. Subjects are scored 1 to 7, and with up to three bonus points from the core the maximum total is 45, with 24 the minimum for the award of the Diploma. A large share of every subject grade comes from the Internal Assessment, which is marked against published criteria rather than a mark scheme. Tabish Tutors teaches IB one-to-one online, including IA supervision and Extended Essay support.
What we cover
Full IB coverage — nothing quietly skipped
We teach to the specification, not to a summary of it. Here is exactly what is on the table.
Mathematics
- Analysis & Approaches (AA) — HL and SL
- Applications & Interpretation (AI) — HL and SL
- Calculus, statistics, vectors and proof
- Paper 3 problem-solving at HL
- The Mathematics Exploration (IA)
Sciences
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology at HL and SL
- Environmental Systems and Societies
- Data-based and experimental design questions
- The Scientific Investigation (IA)
Individuals & Societies, Languages
- Economics, Business Management and Psychology
- History and Geography
- English A: Language and Literature
- German B and language acquisition subjects
The Core
- Theory of Knowledge — exhibition and essay
- Extended Essay — question framing to final draft
- Referencing and academic honesty requirements
- CAS planning and reflection
Who this is for
Is IB tutoring right for your student?
- DP1 and DP2 students in IB World Schools
- Students whose predicted grades are below their offer
- Students stuck on an Internal Assessment
- Extended Essay candidates who need structure and supervision
- Students taking Maths AA or AI at Higher Level
What you get
Outcomes we commit to
- Teaching mapped to IB assessment criteria, not generic subject content
- A markable Internal Assessment with a properly scoped question
- Command terms drilled until answers match what is asked
- A points projection tracked against your university offer
Diagnosis first
IB marks slip for a small number of fixable reasons
We find which one it is in the first session, then teach against it. Vague effort does not move a score; a named cause does.
Answers ignore the command term
IB marks against command terms — outline, explain, evaluate, discuss. Writing a good answer to a different command term earns very little.
The IA is drifting
Internal Assessments fail on scope far more often than on effort. A research question that is too broad cannot satisfy the criteria however much work goes into it.
HL extension material is under-taught
Schools running six subjects at pace often compress HL-only content into the final months. It carries disproportionate marks.
The core is left to the last term
TOK and the Extended Essay carry up to three points — the difference between an offer and a near miss — and they cannot be rushed in DP2.
The plan
How the course actually runs
A written plan agreed before the first paid lesson, so you always know what stage the student is in.
Criteria Mapping
Session 1
- Confirm subjects, levels and option topics
- Diagnostic against IB command terms
- Review current IA drafts and predicted grades
- Set the points target against the university offer
Subject Depth
Core teaching
- Full syllabus coverage at the correct level
- HL extension material taught explicitly
- IB command terms drilled into answers
- Past paper questions by topic
Internal Assessment
Parallel
- Research question narrowed to something markable
- Structure built directly on the assessment criteria
- Data handling, uncertainty and evaluation
- Draft feedback within academic-honesty limits
Final Exams
DP2
- Papers 1, 2 and 3 under timed conditions
- Marked against IB markbands
- TOK essay and exhibition finalised
- Points projection tracked to results day
How it works
From first message to first lesson
Four steps, no directory to sort through, no commitment before the demo.
Tell us about the student
Curriculum, board, current grade, target grade, and the topics actually causing trouble. Two minutes on WhatsApp is usually enough.
We match the tutor
We hand-pick one specialist for your exact specification. You are not sent a directory to sort through — the match is our job.
Free trial lesson
A real teaching session with the tutor who would teach the course. No payment, no card details, no commitment.
Lessons and weekly reports
The same tutor every week, a written plan, and a progress report to the parent so nobody is guessing whether it is working.
Who teaches it
Faculty for IB Diploma Programme
You are matched to one of these specialists — and you keep them.
Every enquiry reaches the academic team first. They read what the student is actually stuck on, identify the exact board and paper, and match a subject specialist who teaches that syllabus week in and week out — not the next tutor on a list. The team sets the study plan, reviews progress reports before they are sent, and steps in to reassign a tutor if the match is not right after the first lesson. They also answer the WhatsApp line during teaching hours.
Questions parents ask
IB — frequently asked questions
Yes — with scoping the research question, structuring against the criteria, handling data and evaluating results, and with feedback on drafts within the IB academic-honesty rules. We supervise and teach; the work remains the student's own.
Both Analysis & Approaches and Applications & Interpretation, at Higher and Standard Level, including Paper 3 at HL and the Mathematics Exploration.
Yes — question framing, research planning, structure, referencing and draft feedback. The EE and TOK together are worth up to three points and are the most commonly under-served part of the Diploma.
It depends on how much time remains and where the marks are being lost. A student losing marks to command terms and IA scope can move several points quickly; content gaps take longer. We give you an honest read after the diagnostic.
Still deciding? Message our academic team on +92 300 4568992 or email info@tabishtutors.com. You will get a straight answer about whether IB tutoring will help — even if the answer is no.
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Free trial lesson
Talk to our IB team
Our academic team reviews every IB enquiry, matches a subject specialist to the exact board and paper, and arranges your free trial lesson — usually within one working day.
- The demo is a real teaching session, not a sales call
- You meet the tutor who would actually teach the course
- No payment details, no contract, no obligation
- If the fit is wrong, we rematch you at no extra cost